"Motherboards like GA-770TA-UD3 show that company's technical marketing department earns its salt. Today's model is clearly designed for gradual upgrade, for users who want to continue using peripherals they already have and be able to use new devices as well."

FULL STORY @ IXBTLABS(http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/mainboard/gigabyte-770ta-ud3-770-p1.html)

"The Noctua NH-C12P CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. The down-facing c-type design doesn't only allow for optimal motherboard and case compatibility, but also provides additional cooling for motherboard components through two Airflow-Gaps. Outfitted with the professional SecuFirm mounting system and Noctua's much acclaimed NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-C12P is a premium-class silent cooler through and through. See you in the following Review the NH-C12P compared with the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme True Copper, Scythe Mugen2, Titan Fenrir, Xigmatek Thors Hammer and Standard Boxed Cooling on a Intel Core i7 920."

FULL STORY @ TECHNIC3D(http://www.technic3d.com/article-854,1-noctua-nh-c12p-cpu-kuehler-top-flow.htm)